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Entries for 'News Release'
Saturday, December 4, 2010 |
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Panos on Rail Analysis Report: Carlisle doesn’t know what he is talking about
By News Release @ 2:28 PM :: 7165 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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I was just informed that Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle used strong language against IMG and Thomas Rubin, preparers of the State’s Rail Fiscal Analysis Report, and that he alleged that I helped the governor’s consultants with the report. This is consistent with Peter Carlisle not knowing what he is talking about.
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Saturday, December 4, 2010 |
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Governor Lingle announces 44 pardons
By News Release @ 1:46 PM :: 8348 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle announced today that she granted pardons to 44 individuals in the final five months of her term in office, bringing the total number of individuals pardoned by the Governor this year to 55. In July, Governor Lingle announced she had pardoned 11 individuals in the first half of 2010. In total, Governor Lingle pardoned 132 individuals during her eight years in office.
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Saturday, December 4, 2010 |
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Governor Lingle announces direct China-Hawaii fights for Chinese New Year
By News Release @ 1:43 PM :: 8308 Views :: Energy, Environment, World News, Family
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle announced today that the leading tour operator in China, China Youth Travel Services Holding (CYTS), intends to offer special flights that will bring visitors from China to Hawai‘i for the celebration of the 2011 Chinese New Year.
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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Governor Lingle to co-found Bipartisan Policy Center Governors’ Council
By News Release @ 7:35 PM :: 5218 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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While BPC has focused primarily on federal policy issues – including energy, health care, national and homeland security, transportation and economic policy – during its first three years, it is increasing its efforts to draw upon the policy and political experience that exist at the state level.
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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Koller announces online processing for Medicaid applications
By News Release @ 4:54 PM :: 5915 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The new Kokua Online Application, available at http://kokua.dhshawaii.net, enables low-income residents and their advocates to enter and submit information electronically and then monitor each stage of the approval process to determine if additional information is required.
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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UHERO assesses first year of Obama Economy
By News Release @ 4:47 PM :: 9445 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The world economy contracted in 2009 for the first time since the 1930s. This year, growth has staged a moderate rebound, but will ease off somewhat in 2011. Overall, the global recovery has been anemic by historical standards.
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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Another Akaka Bill sneak attack? GOP Senators tell Inouye to back off
By News Release @ 4:31 PM :: 11107 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Legislation as highly complex and divisive as the native Hawaiian bill requires vigorous discussion, debate, and amendments,” Kyl said. “An attempt to include it in unrelated legislation to keep the government operating is a breach of process and is an example of what the American people are tired of – back room deals that are inserted in secret packages written behind closed doors.”
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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Full Text: Rail Financial Plan Assessment Report
By News Release @ 4:16 PM :: 9407 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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In light of Honolulu project’s size compared to the population served by it, Governor Linda Lingle requested that the Hawaii Department of Transportation procure an independent financial review. Infrastructure Management Group, Inc. (“IMG”), in conjunction with the Land Use and Economic Consulting Group of CB Richard Ellis (“CBRE”) and Thomas A. Rubin (together, the "IMG Team”) was tasked by the Hawaii Department of Transportation to evaluate the rail project’s financial plan, including revenues and costs, the post-rail operating plan, and the fiscal implications for Honolulu.
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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Djou welcomes US-South Korea Free Trade deal
By News Release @ 4:07 PM :: 9488 Views :: National News, Politicians
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Washington, DC — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement reacting to the news that the United States and the Republic of Korea have reached a deal on the languishing free trade agreement. Congressman Djou has been a leading voice in the U.S. House, advocating for this agreement from the first day he was in office.
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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Home of Hawaiian language books to go digital
By News Release @ 3:24 PM :: 7476 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Mission Houses Museum, located in Honolulu’s Historic Capitol District, is known worldwide as the place where the Hawaiian written language was developed. The museum preserves the oldest and second oldest houses in Hawai‘i and the largest collection of Hawaiian language books in the world.
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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Hawaii hosts World’s largest VEX Robotics Tourney
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 7370 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment, National News, World News
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Hosting 112 teams from around the globe, the majority of which are Hawaii-based teams, Hawaii has topped the list as the largest VEX Robotics tournament in the world, outside of the world championships hosted in Orlando, FL.
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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Rail plan is $1.7B short, EIS still incomplete
By News Release @ 12:31 PM :: 7858 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle today transmitted the final report of an independent financial analysis of the proposed Honolulu Rail Transit Project to Mayor Peter Carlisle, Council Chair Nestor Garcia and Governor-elect Neil Abercrombie. A copy was also sent to the Federal Transit Administration and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. The report is meant to provide an objective assessment of the overall financial impact of the rail project to Hawai‘i taxpayers in the future.
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Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
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BoE sneaks off to Lanai, reelects Toguchi Chair, Yee Vice Chair
By News Release @ 8:01 PM :: 5694 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Meeting at Lanai High and Elementary School, the Board also elected Oahu at-large member Randall Yee as first vice chairperson. Big Island member Herbert Watanabe will serve as second vice chairperson.
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Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
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1,000 Solar Panels to be Installed at Kalanimoku State Building
By News Release @ 7:48 PM :: 7527 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Success for the Kalanimoku PV project can be credited to the collaborative efforts of Patricia Saito, project officer for the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE), Russ Saito, comptroller of DAGS, and Ted Liu, director of DBEDT.
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Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
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Djou, Hirono back Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
By News Release @ 7:44 PM :: 7191 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"...most importantly, this measure was not deficit-financed. Moving forward, it is my hope that the United States Congress will continue to advocate for policies that do not add to our nation’s deficit.”
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Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
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House Democrats, Ron Paul, Vote To Saddle Small Businesses With A Job-Killing Tax Hike
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 6770 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Nearly Half Of The Business Income That Is Reported On Personal Tax Filings Goes To Families And Businesses That Would Have Their Taxes Raised By Democrats.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010 |
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Censorship: FCC Presses Forward With Destructive Net Neutrality Rules
By News Release @ 3:43 PM :: 6611 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Washington, D.C., December 1, 2010—This morning, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski announced that the Commission will vote on net neutrality rules during its December 21 meeting. Telecom policy analysts at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) urged FCC Commissioners to reject this unwise proposal, warning that mandating net neutrality would harm consumers and stifle network investment.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010 |
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Earmarks: Desperate Inouye lashes out at Obama
By News Release @ 2:33 PM :: 7871 Views :: Energy, Environment
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None of us should be surprised that President Obama has expressed his opposition to earmarks. A ban on earmarks would serve to strengthen the executive branch of government by empowering the President to make decisions that the Constitution wisely places in the hands of Congress. This is the exact same reason presidents Clinton and Bush sought the line-item veto during their presidencies.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010 |
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Abercrombie Selects Budget Director, Labor Team
By News Release @ 1:54 PM :: 12424 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Governor-Elect Neil Abercrombie today named Kalbert Young as the Budget and Finance Director; and Sen. Dwight Takamine and Audrey Hidano as the team heading up the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations as its director and deputy director, respectively.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
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UH Manoa Researcher pushes to legalize kiddie porn
By News Release @ 4:26 PM :: 23534 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Activist, masquerading as academic, argues for his preferred changes in society....
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
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New Hawaii website targets “waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars”
By News Release @ 2:09 PM :: 7906 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The site exposes details for more than $12 billion in state spending and transfers since 2008. Using open records requests, GRIH procured spending data from every state agency and has placed it online in an easily searchable database. Site visitors can browse contractor payments, spending by agency, and even salary ranges for state government positions.
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Monday, November 29, 2010 |
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Abercrombie names communications staff
By News Release @ 8:12 PM :: 7063 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU, HI – Governor-Elect Neil Abercrombie today announced three key communications positions in Governor’s Office: Josh Levinson, Communications Director; Laurie Au, Deputy Communications Director; and Donalyn Dela Cruz, Press Secretary.
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Monday, November 29, 2010 |
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Abercrombie names five Cabinet appointees
By News Release @ 8:08 PM :: 7628 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor-Elect Abercrombie’s appointments are William J. Aila Jr. as the Chairperson of the Department of Land and Natural Resources; Richard Lim as the Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Jodie Maesaka-Hirata as the Director of the Department of Public Safety; and Alapaki Nahale-a and Bobby Hall as the team leading the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands as its Director and Deputy Director, respectively.
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Monday, November 29, 2010 |
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Thursday, November 25, 2010 |
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Residency Challenge filed against Kioni Dudley Council Candidacy
By News Release @ 5:02 PM :: 14309 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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The attached letter is a "voter challenge" that was filed with the City Clerk of the City and County of Honolulu Nov. 24, 2010 at 11:57 AM. It suggests that Mr. Michael Keoni Dudley has falsified voter registration and candidate registration information so that he can run in the District 1 Special Election for Todd Apo's old council seat.
UPDATE: Dudley calls LoPresti “Obsessed Voyeur” suggests job is at risk
LoPresti: “This multi-millionaire is now threatening me”
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Thursday, November 25, 2010 |
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Three Republicans seek Ewa-Leeward Council Seat
By News Release @ 4:44 PM :: 7068 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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The General Election may be over, but Republicans have the chance to help elect a fellow Republican next month. Three Republicans, Tom Berg, Bob McDermott and John Roco are vying for the City Council Seat.
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Thursday, November 25, 2010 |
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FULL TEXT: Hawaii $1.1B settlement agreement with Citigroup
By News Release @ 1:50 PM :: 6356 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Georgina Kawamura, Director of the Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance stated: “I believe this agreement makes sense for Hawaii. Our goal in these negotiations has been to assure that our taxpayers will not receive less than par on these investments, and this agreement provides for that.”
“We’re pleased to provide this liquidity solution to the State,” said Alexander Samuelson, Director, Citi Public Affairs.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010 |
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Mother of Lt Gov. Aiona dies at 93
By News Release @ 10:12 PM :: 6453 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In lieu of flowers, the Lt. Governor’s family suggests a donation to the Reid J.K. Richards Foundation, which was Frances Aiona’s favorite charity. The foundation was established on behalf of the Lt. Governor’s nephew Reid, who passed away at the age of 33.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010 |
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Thanksgiving message from Lingle and Aiona
By News Release @ 9:56 PM :: 5012 Views
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Let us also take a moment to express our appreciation for our men and women in uniform, serving both at home and abroad, who have volunteered to sacrifice time with their families to serve our nation and provide a warm blanket of safety for all of us.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010 |
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Hawaii High Schools ranked by college performance of graduates
By News Release @ 5:22 PM :: 7623 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The College and Career Indicators Report is an annual collaboration between the State of Hawai‘i Department of Education (DOE) and the University of Hawai‘i, coordinated by Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education. Hawai‘i P-20 issues this report each spring for the previous year’s graduating class.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010 |
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Full Text: 18 Hawaii Groups call for greater openness at Legislature
By News Release @ 2:26 PM :: 6280 Views :: Energy, Environment
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We commend the legislature for improvements in public access in recent years. However, we feel there is a lot more that needs to be done. It is still very difficult for ordinary citizens to keep up with what is happening at the State Capitol if they cannot be there regularly in person.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010 |
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010 |
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New Biography: The Spirit of Father Damien The Leper Priest-A Saint for Our Times
By News Release @ 11:57 AM :: 11314 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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...the greatest gift he gave them was their transformation from a disordered, lawless throng exiled in desperate anarchy into a living community built on Jesus Christ, a community in which they learned to care for one another.
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Monday, November 22, 2010 |
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Congress: How Hawaii delegation voted Nov 22
By News Release @ 4:43 PM :: 7799 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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November 22, 2010 Recent Congressional Votes:
- Senate: Cloture Motion; Paycheck Fairness Act
- House: Telework Improvements Act
- House: Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act
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Monday, November 22, 2010 |
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Last elected BoE to be sworn in Nov 29
By News Release @ 4:35 PM :: 6188 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Board of Education will hold an induction ceremony on Monday, Nov. 29, for seven candidates elected on Nov. 2 to serve a four-year term as members of the Board.
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Sunday, November 21, 2010 |
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Saturday, November 20, 2010 |
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Aloha Family Alliance: Our advice is do not give up
By News Release @ 6:23 PM :: 7236 Views :: Energy, Environment
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It is sad to see Gary Okino leave the Democratic Party. I happen to be a life long Democrat, but I don't put the party ahead of what is morally necessary for our community to thrive. To be truly Democratic, as its name implies, the party should welcome divergent views.
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Friday, November 19, 2010 |
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BoE refuses to follow law: Rejects meal price increases
By News Release @ 6:43 PM :: 7056 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The proposed price hikes came in response to Act 26, which was passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Linda Lingle in 2009. It mandated the Department to set breakfast and lunch prices at no less than half the cost of preparing the meals due to escalating food, energy and labor costs.
Board Chairman Garrett Toguchi called for the Legislature to repeal Act 26, and provide sufficient funding for the school food program....
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Friday, November 19, 2010 |
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Friday, November 19, 2010 |
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FULL TEXT: State Senate Committee Assignments Finalized
By News Release @ 12:39 PM :: 6575 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Complete list of Hawaii State Senate Leadership and Committee Assignments 2010-2011.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010 |
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Hawaii DoT sells $201M in bonds
By News Release @ 3:27 PM :: 6213 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle announced today that the State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation – Harbors Division successfully sold $201.39 million of Harbors System Revenue Bonds to fund various capital projects for the State’s Harbors Modernization Plan and to refinance existing bonds for debt service savings.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010 |
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Hawaii County seeks nominees for Reapportionment Commission
By News Release @ 11:56 AM :: 8294 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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The Hawai‘i County Charter (Section 3-17) provides for the empanelling of a Reapportionment Commission every ten years, beginning in 1991, which means 2011 is a “reapportionment year.” Nine citizens (one from each Council district) will be nominated by the mayor and confirmed by the Council by March 1, 2011.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010 |
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Panos: Carlisle’s start disappointing
By News Release @ 12:49 PM :: 4922 Views
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What a disappointing start for Carlisle. It is too obvious now that he does not know anybody other than a group of downtown lawyers. So he made Managing Director a deputy prosecutor and reappointed the Mufi cabinet!
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010 |
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Maui Council to consider property tax hike on residential homeowners
By News Release @ 3:14 AM :: 8091 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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Today, Tuesday November 16th, the Maui County Council will be accepting public testimony regarding a big proposed property tax increase. If you can make it you can sign in to testify by 1:30 pm on the 8th floor of the County building.
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Monday, November 15, 2010 |
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Inouye becomes useless? House, Senate Republicans place moratorium on Earmarks
By News Release @ 7:23 PM :: 9950 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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So much for Neil Abercrombie’s “more federal funds” refrain, eh? If this holds, Inouye will no longer be able to buy off his cronies and the corporatist state will starve. Hawaii Democrats will be relegated to peddling marijuana, assisted suicide, and gay marriage as substitutes for pork barrel projects.
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Monday, November 15, 2010 |
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Marumoto challenges latest Gensiro Kawamoto scheme
By News Release @ 11:14 AM :: 6153 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Honolulu - News articles report that Japanese billionaire Gensiro Kawamoto wants to establish an art museum on his Kahala Avenue properties. Representative Barbara Marumoto (R-19th Dist. Kaimuki/Waialae/Kahala) is calling for a discussion of this issue at a Neighborhood Board No. 3 meeting.
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Sunday, November 14, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Bishop Estate refuses to negotiate lease with Kamilonui Valley farmers
By News Release @ 5:58 PM :: 7928 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Representative Gene Ward (R-Hawaii Kai – Kalama Valley) said today on behalf of the Hawaii Kai community keenly interested in keeping the Kamilonui Valley farmers on their agriculture lots leased from Bishop Estate – Kamehameha Schools, that the Estate has not negotiated in good faith, and is calling upon the community to support the farmers.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010 |
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Tourism Marketing: In London and ashamed to be from Hawaii
By News Release @ 9:16 PM :: 9038 Views :: Energy, Environment, World News
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I am currently in London attending World Travel Market (WTM) for eTurboNews. Don't expect business from wasting our tax payers promotional money that paid for the Hawaii Tourism Authority stand.
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010 |
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010 |
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Maui TEA Party to gather Veterans Day
By News Release @ 3:10 PM :: 8206 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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We will be flag and sign waving at 1 PM till 2 PM, to show our appreciation for our Veterans on the corner of Kaahumanu Ave and Kanaloa Ave.
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